Courts in Hempstead, New York

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Litigation Lawyers in Hempstead

The courts of Hempstead, New York were established by the government of New York to help residents of Hempstead resolve legal disputes which they cannot settle amongst themselves.

More likely than not, you will deal with the courts of Hempstead, New York at least once or twice in your life.

The court system in Hempstead, New York handles both criminal and civil cases. Lawyers in Hempstead, New York who practice civil litigation typically spend much of their working time at the courthouse. Consequently, they are familiar with its local rules, and can deal with the court system efficiently and fairly easily. To most people, however, the court system can be an intimidating bureaucracy. These are some of the scenarios in which you're likely to find yourself dealing with the Hempstead, New York courts:

Events Leading To Exposure To The Courts In Hempstead, New York

Jury Duty: All adult U.S. citizens who live in Hempstead are eligible to be called for jury duty in Hempstead, New York. This is the only way that many people deal with the court system. If you are called to serve in jury duty (typically, every person is eligible to be called for jury duty once per year), when you get the letter from the court telling you to show up for jury duty (typically a few weeks after the letter arrives), you are legally required to do so on the appointed date. You are then placed in a large "juror pool," and called into a courtroom that has an upcoming trial. The lawyers for each side of the case will then ask each juror some questions to determine if they are biased. If the lawyer doesn't want a juror serving on the jury, they can dismiss the juror (they only have a limited number of dismissals, however). If you are dismissed, you're done. If you end up on the jury, you are now serving a very important role in the justice system, and it's important that you follow all of the judge's instructions.

Filing a Lawsuit: If you file a lawsuit in Hempstead, New York, you will have to deal with the court system quite a bit, even if your matter never goes to trial. You, or your lawyer, will have to show up in court to file the proper paperwork, attend preliminary hearings, case management conferences, and resolve discovery disputes. Even if no trial occurs, you will become intimately acquainted with the courts in Hempstead, New York.

Being Sued: If you, unfortunately, are getting sued in a Hempstead, New York court, it's almost certain that you'll be spending a lot of time dealing with the local court system. You have to file some type of response (typically an answer or motion to dismiss) to the lawsuit, and there will be many procedural issues that might result in disputes that the court has to resolve. All of this happens in most lawsuits, even if they don't go to trial.

Divorce: If you and your spouse are divorcing, hopefully you can do it amicably. If there are disagreements over child custody, or other concerns, a Hempstead, New York family court is going to have to settle them.

How Can A Hempstead, New York Tort Lawyer Help?

If you find yourself in a situation in which you're likely to deal with the courts in Hempstead, New York, chances are good that some intricate legal issues are involved.

Thus, if you are going to be dealing with the courts in Hempstead, New York, it's never a bad idea to contact a knowledgeable litigation attorney, to help you navigate these issues.

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Life in Hempstead

Hempstead comprises one third of the municipalities in Nassau County and is situated in the southeast. Hempstead is much larger than nearby Buffalo playing host to 756,000 New York residents. It is the 14th most populous city in the State of New York. The Town of Hempsead is the 47th largest employer in Long Island with 2,000 employees. The Village of Hempstead is incorporated within the Town of Hempstead that also includes a total of 22 villages and 37 hamlets. There are many lawyers living in Hempstead. Those lawyers are familiar with Nassau County courts and procedures in many different areas of law.  

Hempstead plays host to a number of outstanding parks and recreational areas including the Hempstead Lake State Park, Valley Stream State Park, and Jones Street State Park. The New York State Parks in the Town of Hempstead incorporate fishing areas, covered picnic areas, tennis courts, sports fields, boat launches, hiking, and nature trails. In the winter ice fishing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling are just a few of the activities offered by state parks in Hempstead. 

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